Tag Archives: 16th century fashion

Undoubtedly, when a state portrait is painted, a little propaganda sneaks its way into the work of art. In this portrait by Agnolo Bronzino, c. 1545, Eleonora of Toledo wears a dress of striking brocaded velvet. Although the sumptuousness of … Continue reading →

For our class of History Through the Nineteenth Century we were asked to analyze dress in a chosen painting from the 1400s to the 1800s with the aim to determine if the painter could be considered a valuable source for the study … Continue reading →